Top Five Ways to Prepare for Exchange 2016, SharePoint 2016 and Office 365

Top Five Ways to Prepare for Exchange 2016, SharePoint 2016 and Office 365

Exchange 2016 and SharePoint 2016 are now available. As with any new Microsoft release, the 2016 launch is driving organizations to evaluate their existing environment and consider a migration. Even if you aren't taking on a migration project immediately, there is more to do than just sit and wait.

Migration is one of the most important activities IT organizations undertake, and a proactive migration readiness plan is critical for success; whether you are planning an on-premises environment or considering making the move to Microsoft Office 365 (Exchange Online or SharePoint Online) in order to reduce costs and simplify management.

To ensure a smooth, successful and cost-efficient migration, you need to focus on planning, preparation and coexistence. You also need the right set of tools in place to manage key functions such as compliance, security, recovery, Active Directory (AD) cleanup and identity management.